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Nursing at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Central Lakes College-Brainerd. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is located in Brainerd, MN.

Studying Online at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Distance learning is available at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Among 4,981 students, 505 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,291 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #13 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #22 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #67 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #72 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #908 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #963 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Students who complete Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,757
2 years $57,576
3 years $60,915
4 years $67,828
5 years $73,046

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd earn a median of $67,828, compared with $46,717 for all Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd stands at $28,354.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

This Nursing program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 82

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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